FYI......all states with NO minimum wage are in the South. Hmmmm.Now I know why the south has the most fast food restraunts.McDonalds is extremely picky about who they allow to buy franchises--they absolutely do not want a franchisee to fail, only partly because it makes the company look bad if they bring someone in who fails. One of the things you MUST bring to the table is $300,000 of your own money.The franchise itself costs $45,000. This entry fee gives you permission to build (or acquire) a restaurant, write McDonalds on the side of it and start selling McDonalds food.The restaurant will cost you anywhere from $1 to $2 million. They would prefer you open several of them.*Just how many working folk have that kinda cash laying around